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Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
FRIDAY. OUrOBER as. 1857.
rBE INsIsUArIoNs thrown oos

TBE DESTINATIONS thrown oas In
cert.In quarters In reference 10 the case
OF Whitlock, charged With being one OF
the Q ,hsy writer's, makes is very de-
sirsole that Detective Aiken, the only
witness assinst him, should come on from
New York aud give his ts.t mouy 10
the osse. IL 10 sAid that II whitlook 10
prossc I'd be will 'sQuesl" ON certain
officials, Who ills hinssd we're Interested
in permitting the business 70 be carried
on In this city, and II these charges are
true II Is u ne they were subssan stated,
~ they have bean rspested % oftea
that 1t 10 pro ooAble they, like the sailors
yarns, arc now almost believed BY the
parties Who originated them. Before
the raids took plsoe ID was reported
that . certain policy baker hsd as-
serted that the Mayor did not dare mo
lest or lnieriers with the business, o.
they had him jast where they wanted
him, and would make things unoom-
fortabIy warm II any movement was
made against them. Ths movement,
no vever, vss msds, and for two weeks
before the ralds took place the Mayor
was cogu.zant Of the matter, and WAS
doing everything In his po wer to assist
the detectives, bat NO, withstandipg the
fact, and ths further fact that the policy
men paid about nine thousand dollars
70 save themselves being sent 70 jail,
while cthers were sent thsre, there was
NO "squealins" done, and We have not
~ ye, heard q matters being made un
com iortably warm for the Mayor. II
Dese3nve Aiken should not come on 70
testify in Whitiooi's case IL Will be-
said that the offi SiAls we're afraid TO
prosesuts hlm. and therefore We sin.
oerely hope that Mayor Rhoais will
use every means within his po YER TO
have him present LsKs Tuesday morn.
ing.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
philsdslphiA Wilmington b
tmorV Railroad.
June l11hs 1o97.

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D. n, %, Z o0, 3 n, ~, % and 10 - p. n
Esv York, Scc, ItA lta eso, I %, . =
70 O.. II u q n. ~ n ~, snsa M,
For wsss Unss.s, va I.anokin. ~ and
> IL .. m, . % ant 1 % .. n.
For Newark lOsntrsj and fnternsdiass
se.eiena q .. m, u - .nt n ?. n.
Baltimore and fntsrmedisss stations. 10 q
Raittnors and Bsy LAne, y p. =.
baltimore and Wsshingtoa, ., Z ~ -
70 %, II % .. m, Il -. sIli. , 4, ~ 10
Tn;as Tor Dsi.vars uviae. ,esvs ~:
+, - p. n. and II o night
9sorgssewn and Lswss, . y .. ~. sad y
for Kshoooth. - = u. And 80 tE.
s:s,s;s s:ss: e. |saS:s, S:s,,: Il =, ,.,.,
.Ipr..s icr Hsr,ngssa. ~ ~ W.
rains - p. n.
kxprsss for Dovss, Harrington anA IL
nN, - o. night.
franklin Uity, SO q =.
Express for 0aps UhAflss, Old Psana Gen.
ION and Rorfoln, II o night
I.ssys PhilAdsiphia, broad sssssa b,
Wilmington tsIpfessl, u =. sn ININ
1 o. 500, IN, sd. q, ii = ,. n.
Aseommodstion, g 70 9 = n: 50
opon wh,sf sats tArs % charged.
vcf furtnsf intornasaon paAssnsap are ~
lsrrsd 70 ths tiokst ofnos q the ,xat1on.
j. 4. WON
0snsrAl Passenger ArsrA
OHAAGm y, HueH General MpsaSSs.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

The FoLICE Committee did . wise
thing In con srAct.ns with the Wilmtns.
ton Transfer Company for hauling
prisoners to the police station, Is by 90
doing they rave jass oue-hslf the
am ount that hss been charged 'or the
same service. Fifty cents each 10
enough for taking . drunken man or
somAn . few sqaArss, and the only dif.
ference nov viii be. that they will be
hauled 10 . wagon instead OF . cArri-
sg.; sull We remember tha: not many
, years ago II persons we're too drunk to
walk they we're hauled In . shee.bir-
row without any COS, To the city.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
WANAm Az ERS
rhIL>D sIraiA. Fri iAy, Uct. rs, 1851,
We stirred the town.

We stirred the town.
We knew the So SO real
Seal Cloth Wraps and the
sI4 so real Seal Cloth 40
in. Coats, ea:h satin lined
and richly trimmed, were
unheard OF things, but we
didn't expect such an ava
lanchs of buye S the first
day. E0.ry one of the
Wraps and Goals gone by
nom. Bear with US a little
We shall have so more in
to-day AMI tom orrow. Next
week plenty-we hope.
But then this is only one
style.
How many kinds of new
Coats for this FAN do you
suppose we havs? If we
were to put the nu nber 10
hguies i: would look like
advert sfng brag. Let any
Of you Who 1--we 10 look at
the pretty, sof', graceful
things come and count the
different kinds, and we shall
have you to speed the day
at namaker's" sure.
Here are two examples;
lot Wraps (15) Of tie hes; Seal Cloth
Lister makes, handsome satin lining
Seal trimmings (cus Bead jet Cap,
worth tl0), for Us.
lot Wraps (l5) OF Listers superior
Plush, with Seal Plush fringe anl
handsome Bead Cape, sls.
When these 60 there viii
be no more Of the kind al
the price.
Second foor, ChestIu, street front TAX
elevator.
To-day this-for the first
Scotch aud English Dress
| Cloths that will set the towr
talking. Heavy enough fol
Jackets or listers; li2h'
enough for a Dress. Tht
happy medium of gooe
weight. But the staring
newne,s is in the looks
The finest Scotch wool, bu
coarse threads, rough sur
face, and bold designs. Tn,
plaids are the kind ) ou can
pass without noticing; th'
stripes are no-mistake stripes
Stuffs you must see to full,
appreciate their sub bstantia
!ightness, their coarse fine
ness. their rough beauty
You will soon see plenty Q
the m on the street. Thi
will suggest how some {
them look:
Stripes-
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

s<rOA = AOkTAkRn \ n
Time table In eject May 18th, 1857. Tram
leave Wilmington (fronch st-set) a. follows
Fer Roaaine, Birdsboro, Joanna, SprfnS
netd, waynesbufs junction, Manor, Potts
Vile, TAmaQuA, Allentown, Lebanon, Wsk
nersvills and al points on the Philadslphis
and Rcadins X. l., 100 .. N. and aSs p. m
For Springfield, Waynssburx June
uon, Costssvtlle, Embrssvtlls, LsnAps
OnAdds Ford AID DuPont's and intsrms
diAte ooinS, - a.m., z ~, Ind s.ls .. m.
Tor OoatsLvtlls and intsTmed late pointa
Atln p. m.
For Nss, Chester. : 90 . m. lM and ~
p. N.
kor New Bridge ana intsrnediAss points,
sle p. N. and on Saturday, st . u and II. n
p. n.
On Sunday for ksading and inssrn sdiats
points, At % .. m, and for Springfield anS
INTERN ediato points at u p. N.
A. q. MoCAOSLAND, y. b. HIBBAKD,
suDertntSndent 9snr YAss. AG't
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

THE FACT thst the asphalt blocks
for paving Market street, bstween Fifta
and SIX h ssreets, are slreAdy piled on
the aide ~alk sho~ that the Directors
OF the Street aud Sewer Co on mission
are in esrnes. In this matter, and holds
forth the hope tnst the day is rot far
distant when thai thoroughfare, from
Front street to the Brandy wine, will be
paved with khe same mAteria,. These
blocks are undoub edly the best article
for paving streets that eau be obtained,
and ~ the cost, including freight, Ia
not much over two dollars Q square
yard, they should come inso genera 81
use In place OF the obnoxious oobnle
stones Care, however, should be exer
oised to have Market street brough
back TO grade before these blocks are
laid.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

The POLICE COMMITTEE reported
unfavorably last evening on the bill oil
O. Brooke Foster, Tor two years police
clothing ct $50 4 year and $50 for ser.
Woes IS pa.rolm en-. We understsnd
that chs oomnlstee heard the sesti mony
sof tao Mayor In The matter, and We
suppose thAt they have good grounds
for refusing TO pay the bill. We how.
ever have been Informed that EIster
has acted under the advice OF one OF our
best attorneys In presenting this bill,
and that bis next move will be 70 enter
salt In the court TO recover 1t. We
.kpov but little OF the merits OF the
sass, but We do know from past expe-
risnce that II such 10 tho case Council
had better psy the bill sad Save the
Sos.A
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
pC BI.lO SAIL or Ami
wiz be sold a, public I, m,
ton rooTs oil. W. stich,nt
Easl Fourth Itreet, on
SATURDAY, oOrOsKyr
at On ,i.,n.A

<oN eiOot y. r.,
Dwelling No. ]. Situat, m n.
No. 1873, lot rs feet front a, iv
with front, back and side % NJ,
20 feet front by % fset d,,p. er'
l<xSo, laid on IN ten COL sll,~
gas. bath and all N ode,n IN, ~,
ro.2. Briek sto:e and c,.S
on southwest ourner Telth ,ns
10 fect front by os feet de.s
rooms and bath, with mn,
N snts; let running b.cIts hs
vide alley, with iigat ihsrtu 1
with others.
No. Q. a two tto,y br,es s.,
ad Joining. l8 fest fr ,nt, runriDs
10 . tf. wide alley. entitled u
common with others.
NO. =. a lot Of g'ound, si,r,s|
avenue, between Clayton and h,
ana directly In rear OF ev,lIs
feet front by 100 fest deep, To b.
lots Of W feet each.
Alec, lot NO s. situate on SID
WoodlAvn avenue, 70 De sOIt /, \
lots. com monci ny at WooiIsyu 4
selling with fron's on slxer,, N
Terms easy and mads tnOsr }
sale. tor further parteclsl, d
dress the unC ersisned.
uWEN TR,I
l.. W. Stidham n Son, ,u.f
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
. wAlO RAAGROAD

sCHEDUL1 In kTEDUr. July 4 lssI
rrains isavs Dslavars Avenue Dspos
kAsr.kOURD..
yhliA. cecmmodaticn, daily .... .s.lsA. n
fhila. Accommodation, aaily .....s.oo A. n
PhtlA. Accommodation, dAAy. ....7.I - A n
Phils. Accommodation. daily. ....lo.lo An
ehiiA. , Chester sIprsss, daily lila A. n
rhiiA Accommodation, daily .... Loo p. n,
YhtlA- Accommodation, dAly..... Ato p. y
Shtls. = Uhssssr sxprsss, daily. ...t.tS p. N
Phil. Accommodation, daily ...... hle D. y
fhiiA Accommodation, daily, ESQ p. -
PhtiA. Accom-. daily except sunday 30 pm
ehilA. & unestsr express daily, f.ts p. u
ehilA- Aeoommot alton, daily, .. ..s. 90 .. n
vHST-BOUED.
ohseaso Limited, daily ..........:iso Il u
baltimore Aocommodation, daily.
except Sunday......,........ Bls .. n
Cincinnati l.. n.ited, daily, III. .3S A. n
Arrives Cincinnati ia 4. n. 81. Lort
80 p. n. nsIt day.
Baitimore Accommodation, daily. 100 p. u
IN icako and st. Louss Exprsss,
sirgsliy Accom- mcd.s.on, daily. scp.n n
rOR LANDkrBER9,s . % Il. ID sunday
only; ll.o a. N. daily, except sunday
Trsips 4 s.I. sDd e sse:.s ~ es s,sio,.
sunday, 2n r. NJ. daily. FOR Bsiimor
lN 2. M, daily. Fer LAndenberg, $50 and
LOO A. ID. dAily, except SUNDAY; 900 .. m
sunday only; xts and 80 p. m. daily.
Trains for Niininston-Loave Philadsi
pnia sT.0 and s.to .. N daily. Y.ls q m
daily, except Sunday; loco, slo.ts .. m
daily; 2 90. ato, t.2A AAoe, Ia, asa ale
1000 p. N. daily.
Express trAinss
". ID. OLEM EN1D, Ok. LORD.
MANAGER. Gem Pnaa AGent
Telophone No, La
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

The hAndsomest line Of vslvrts and
plushes as millinery palaces, GIT Mar
ket and 30 ling streets.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
PUBLIC sAln
THURSDAIY| !
NoVEMBER 10TH 1

lA,u Az 2o'clocl, t.m
~ une court house, in IA. us
estate, TO wit: '0'''"lng a
No. J.. Allthate.rt,,,
snd, with the tsv.s orx p'tte I
htrton erected. sltus, s'Nt dsl
%..ns.oh, % and kno~n As ~ Y
iee,i hasing a frOot Of ~
oaek Inc depth uf ~ i,.. ne |
mIett Is laid out par,iI,ii' Nh
Delaware and Gllt'in a,,r,, WV w [
No. :. All that c,rtai,
hnd, with the tw0.st.ryb h P.sts
htfton erected, sItsAi. IA w
kno.n as Ne. 0 vii iaiu.onl' ~ W
iropt Of Il feet 4. iurh.s hn ~
ths depth of ~ feet. Aaat
No. 4. All thu 20 ,n,,
land, with frame static s,d y e., -es
erected, situate 10 sald n ,,,.hs hs
'front.' on " ill,am son ., ~
inches. and running pAr. ~.
No. 4. All that cer',In 'e
ishd. With the two-s,ot, hri,, ~ II
th.reon trected, situate in ~
lhlhgton, AND known A. Ma ~! 4
hus. having a front op ssit ~
Of l.S feet. ''iA'Vis
Tne above properties ar, an.
In good repair. @r
Attendance vii be given An,
known at the time at d p,ara A. ~. \.
I'M ANNA l.lRk is \,
o1o-eod-h or by VT. I,yr,,a \
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

IL
IL way and line the other.
IL Mixed ground, serge weave, with
Il inch lines forming distinct plaids.
Il Big plaid block with both-Way
splashes.
Il Mixed ground with plaid formed BY
each way stripes.
IL A blue ground, woolly, blankety
! plaid, with ragged, half-hidden
Il splash streaks Of white.
u Smooth stufs with the
: same lot Quiet and hand
'some; stripes and inch.
squares formed by single
threads. the squares made
more noticeable by a trick
Iof the weave.
Fourth circle, southeast Of centre.
i That table at the foot OF
the stairway, to your right
as you enter the Arcade,
lpiled up with Table and
fiano Covers ,is but q pinch
out Of the wealth of what
our Upholstery Department
lspreads out in its own gal
lery. Mount the easy stair.
case, or cross the Arcade
and let the elevator lift you
up to where the new display
is arranged. How these
smooth-taced, embroidered
cloth coverings for tables
and stands and organs and
planes cheerfulizs and beau
tify a room-a dark corner
where the shadows iall will
be lightened up and sunny
fed, and the old rooms
new face will astonish the
family.
All the desirable novel
and staple goods in the
cover line that the market
yields.
to IS. N'' ''' '-' eA'n
$50 4 Chenille Covers, figured, 81. %.
zoo Ga Chenille Covers, plain and ngur.
ed. ~, $3.50, &275
100 IA Chenille Covers, figured, S3 25.
A.75
80 s-l2 Chenille Covers, piano size, 81.
Is, &7.50.
Plush Covers, Tapestry borders
100 4 yard square, u.
100 q yard square, 81 IS.
200 A yard square, $2 25, $2. 80, ,$2-75
40 yard square. q, 30.
Velour Covers
100 6 4 yard square, o IS q, t1o, s13..
5074 yard square, IS and S12.
80 8 4 yard square tl0 to S22 so.
50 IL Pisno Covers, SIG TO $35.
Jute Velour Scarf, something new
~ yards long. e775.
2yards long, tl0.
1000 Tap stry Covers of all desc riptions
from 75c. to 800.
Embroidered Plush scarfs for Holiday
gifts, from $6 to $ls.
Every step will show you
something to long for.
Second floor, north OF Iransept.
Women's Hose. We are|
never without the full range
of the best things made, and
sometimes the shaking upI
of tae m o ney markell
brings down more than isl
common.
This very day there's an|
example. A large dealer
THAT had too many turns
over to us a fine lot Of i'm
ported Hose.
Not a pair in the lot worth
less than 2sc as the market
lgoes; we make one even
price, I5c. Including solid
colors
black navy
seal gray
garnet
aud some excellent unbleach.
led qualities. Don't think
because the quantity is big
THAT tomorrow" will be a
safe time to come for them.
tQuantity don't count here
when goods are half price.
Main Aisle, Chestnut street aide.
! Some Laces at less than
4 half. These lots that an
'Iimporter found on his hands
and could carry no more.
| Cream Platte Valenciennes,
i ~ to ~ in, 8 to zoe.
/ 9 In. Black Chautilly,
35, as and Soc.
Black Hand Run Chantilly,
9in., 75c., from, s1.35.
J IL in., u, from 81 50.
IRuffling-
Cream Boiting Cloth Ruffling,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
82Q--822 Market St
o2A.na.2a
e. p. POTTER.

Tuner of Piano and Organs, vitA 3. a,
heshsues e7e " ct Seventh sxssk Sl-sl
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
6. W0RRElL.
CARPETINCs

We offer, as stated below,
some unar proachable Bargains--
Come and see them-Compare
with any ether here or elsewhere
II you can use them. We will
be the ones to make the sale.
A line OF Ingrains at soc.
A line Of Ingrains at CSC.
A line OF Ingrains at 75c.
Another line Of Tapestry Brus.
sells at CSC.
Another line Of Tapestry Brus
sells at 75c.
These were 75c. and ooc.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
DUBLIC SALE.
Two Three-story Brick Uwsll
Ono Frame store and Dud
SATURDAY, OCTOBER .,
ON THE PRENIsEs
without Pottpouement. Whhd1
Undertaking.

Commencing with trst, t,NIH
~Onnisus will leave seyeuihl}
streets at 4 p. IN.
FIRST. No. bIJ Fast Ffh sni n, Ill
located In clos. proNlmlti u III, bsl
tere ts. always reub. with 1 fsanj
kitchen. Lot is IL. Q 81 To ~ ID
.priyil' Re OF alley.
recond. No. Il, Grsnge street, ctul
located 10 the wor kshODs. 10 polj
renting, good o0miOriabl. hev :.
Lot, l5ft. 5 in4o2 n In, With sh sde
In worthy ysur attention.
Third. situate in Mcii0wellville
"hcDowellyilie store" lie lodi
location, It's business history q
situA,ed In n growing pr of The N
u well kept grocery or other slrt y
pay. Size OF lot, 20 n o. rnns lIall
and $50 II 9 in. ON Pasture suett.
Fourth Lot situated on l'ssirfes u
of No. q, 81 Il on Pasture sIreet via
Is feet.
For terms of sale or Other par,ls1
large posters. HEALVAI
s22-6t hgtuisiotsd
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
WAQARAKDnD'

Broad stripos with polka dot fgures
Solid stripes alternating with splssh.
Cd stripes.
Mixed broad chevron stripes.
Serge stripes with scattered dabs and
specks OF color.
Inch stripes with an each side csnaille
border.
Broad chevron s'ripes with cross
splashes and lengthwise dashss Of
color,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
OIL. CLOTHS.
a line at 25c., 3oc., 4oc soc
WINDOW SHADES,
Complete, ooc. and Csc.
In Curtain Department-Spec
lal Bargains in

LACE CURTAINS.
"A line at 81 50, 81, S7.5o So.
- and S.. The newest colors
-Cream, Gold, Madras, two.
toned Madras, Ottoman, etc.
In Heavy Curtains we
nave a great drive at 50, $3.50,
50 and IS per pair. Turcoman
with handsome and wide border,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
J. 7. MULlIu & son,
sixth AND MARKET.

Are offering an in
mense stock Of CLOTHING,
Suits and Ove,coats In
endless variety. II you
want a Suit for Dress
or Business or Working,
you will find almost
any kind you may want.
Their Clothing is gotten
up with great care, par.
ticular attention being
given to cut, trimmings
and making.
Ove,toaS In light
weight, medium and
heavy weight; all COL
ors
Boys are not forgot.
ten but are specially
thought Of in selecting
our goods. Our Boys
Suits and Overcoats are
stylish, n O b by. and
cheap. II you want a
Suit or Oyercoat for
your boy don't mis-
seeing our assortment,
which will be shown
with pleasure.
In our Custom De-
partment you will find
the Finest Imported
Domestic Goods for
making to order.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
PIERCE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Record Building. GIT ,919 Chsstna.
Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Thomas may Pierce. N. A.,
Principal and Founder. Morning. After
noon and Night Sosstepa.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

BALE
| ls shtti
hfoiheo.11
[,riral NJ
Illdiiigt, |
I.aisnt'd 1
/ !. PEI
kny. |
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
JOHN WANAMAKHR.

Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streots
and Cit. hall SQUARE.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28
Plaids and Checks

Checks overplaided with lines one
way and line the other.
Mixed ground, serge weave, with n
inch lines forming 4 distinct plaids.
Big plaid block with th-Way
splashes.
Mixed ground with plaid formed BY 3
each way stripes.
A blue ground, woolly, blankety
plaid, with ragged, half-hidden
splash streaks OF white.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-28

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-27
The Value of Hen Manure.
From the Practical Farm er.

The question is often asked, "What is
the commercial value of hen manure?"
Farmers in their estimates of its value as
applied to their crops differ in their
opinion, at least one-half, some believing
it to be worth not more than seventy-1ive
cents per barrel, while others are willing
to give $3.50 a barrel for all they can
get.
A table of the value Of the different
fertilizers, prepared by Joseph Harris
and published IN his ''Talks on Manures,"
informs us that hen manure contains in
each 1000 pounds, 1873 pounds of nitro
gen, 8.5 of potash and 1914 pounds of
Phosphoric acid.
Sheep manure, 8.3 nitrogen, 81 potash,
1.6 phosphoric acid. Barn manGre, As
nitrogen, 30 potash, 81 phosphoric acid.
Peruvian guano, $50 pounds nitrogen, %
potash, 80 phosphoric acid. This at the
market price of nitrogen, potash and
phosphoric acid, as found in these several
fertilizers, would make 1000 pounds of
hen manure worth $3.77; sheep manure,
$1.30; barn manure, 81 cents; Peruvian
guano, $41.33. In coming to this result
the different values of nitrogen and phos
phoric acid, as found in different sub
stances, was taken. For example, nitro
gen, as found in Peruvian guano, is put
down as worth % cents pound, while In
barn manure it is but II cents. Phos-
phoric acid as found in guano is put
down as worth cents, willis in barn ma
nure it is but cents,
1t is evident enough that if we are to
estimate the value of barn manure by the
amount of nitrogen, potash and phosphor-
ic acid, as thus laid down, the Western
people are not as far wrong as we have
thought, when they moved their barns in
stead of the manure, that the cattle nigh
get in and out at the doors.
There is so much difference in manure
that, unless we take the greatest care,
comparisons are very misleading, so
much so that the farmer will often be
quite as near right when he falls back on
his own judgement as formed by practice
on mis- own farm.
Practical tests have proved that where
hen manure has been placed side by side
with commercial fertilizers, it is worth
$1.15 per barrel, and that barn manure
is worth 81 per cord, delivered on the
land. But to be worth this, the hen ma
nure must be under cover and free from
foreign substances, and the barn manure
must also be kept under cover, and must
be made by cattle well fed. The value
of any manure depends very much on
the feed.
The value of barn manure is increased
By the fact that in the process of decom-
position it has a mechanical effect on the
soil, and while it thus forms from itself
plant food, no doubl it also changes sub
stances in the soil to plant food.
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tainly wrong, and the backset Low will
only give the animal less weight in the
spring, but the final loss in the mature
animal will be several times the amount
which is lost the first year.
Calves Or colts coming out in the
spring, rough, or poor, lousy and diseas-
ed, have much less power to make profits
out of pasture grass than have the sleek,
robust yearlings that have been well
housed and fed during the winter. Profits
can hardly be expected from the winter
feeding of itself The summer feeding
on grass is the period when this is realiz-
ed, and the necessary winter feeding
should be so conducted as to give the
young animals the size and vigOr with
which to manufacture large quantities of
frame and flesh, out of the cheap pasture
grass. When warm shelter and plenty of
good fine hay is provided, there is no
need of much corn being fed to these
growing animals. A small, substantial
ration of oats is as good feed
as either colts or calves can
have, though little shelIed or cracked
corn mixed in will not be amiss, especial
the day, A very good substitute for the
oats can be made by mixing bran and
corn meal in the proportion of one of
corn to three of bran. Ground oil cake
may be used occasionally, and, if mixed
in proper proportion with corn meal, a
second substitute is secured. Ground oil
cake is somewhat dangerous in the hands
of inexperienced feeders, on account of
being a condensed form of feed; and
when mixed with corn meal the danger
from overlooking is not much lessened.
When the two can be mixed with finely
cut straw or hay, and fed in tight man
gers, the feeding can be left to hired men
with less danger.